Discipleship/Education September 14, 2011
Board of Christian Education Meeting – August 14, 2011 - Minutes
Following our call to order, a brief devotion and prayer led by Stacie Yates, we discussed and approved both the August minutes and our monthly budget.
Old Business discussions included:
Safe Church Policy – Stacie emailed to Gene Kraus, he responded with comments, she will email to DELT board for review;
Youth Group – Meal Coordinator for 2011-2012 School year – Jill will still do? Will assign dates to parents & DELT volunteers
UCC Council Meeting: Kellie Johns gave an overview of discussions at the Council Meeting
Alive on the Square review – jumphouse was great; no bees at picnic; ponies never showed for some reason; may need kids’ ‘keep busy’ packs for during service – too hard to structure a lesson/ program for that many kids outdoors
New Business discussions included:
FISH – 2011-2012 – school year
Teachers – Shepherds needed – Teachers covered for first rotation, still seeking shepherds; need both teachers & shepherds for later rotations; discussion followed of possible people to ask to serve in this way
Rally Day – 9/18 – conclusion of Dr Seuss unit with Butter Battle Booksnack & craft to go with the theme of the book
UCC Women’s Retreat – ideas for possible themes: Prayer; Making spiritual goals? Tentatively scheduled for Jan 21st *
Crop Walk – 9/25 & 10/2 collect pledges; walk is on 10/2; see more below…
Mission One – 11-11-11 – Youth will conduct a cereal collection for food pantry - 11/1 – 11/13 – announce on 10/30; have 11-year-olds make announcement?
First Christian Church’s Retreat 9/17 (9:30a – 7pm) ‘help exchange’ – not needed after all (they cancled due to low sign-up); they will still help us if needed
All Church Hayride – 10/23 Boyert’s Barn – help needed to donate food items, Tammy will organize donation sign-up via e-vite
Operation Christmas Child – Oct 16 is due date for supplies to go in boxes; completed boxes due Nov 20th;
Mariah’s Time:
Youth Group: finding something for high schoolers to do; need a leader to lead
High school FISH: Communion Sunday HSers will help with service; other Sundays they have class or help with younger FISH
Confirmation Class 2011-2012 – 10 out of 11 came
Preaching Workshop Nov. 12th - 11-3 with lunch – open to everyone!
CROP Walk – Oct 2nd ; meet at Methodist church @ 1:30 – walk, then return to church around 3:15 for snack & educational game, focus on ‘water’
High school youth – mentorship/sponsor program – focus less on financial help and more on spiritual help (meet for coffee, pray for them, etc.)
Correction Officer thank you notes – need people to take cards and write a note to them!
NEXT MEETING
October 20, 2011
7 pm
